Ruth Philippe

Guymon, Oklahoma - Ruth Thomas Philippe, 89, passed away early Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas.

The daughter of Stella (Thomas) and Alfred Thomas, she was born June 5, 1920, in Rosston, Oklahoma. She graduated from Englewood High School in 1937 and followed her brothers to attend Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell. It was here at college that Ruth Thomas met Alonzo Philippe and began their courtship. During college, Ruth was active in the Home Ecomonics Club, Phi Zeta Sorority and was honored as "Who's Who Among College Students. She and Alonzo were married on November 15, 1942 in Cordell, OK and Ruth received her degree in Home Economics degree from Panhandle A&M in 1943. Ruth and Alonzo were longtime supporters of Panhandle State through the Foundation and the Philippe family was recognized as the "Centennial Honored Family" in 2009.

The Philippes were always active in the Baptist church and Ruth was a part of the Grace Southern Baptist WMU. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Happy Homemakers, Rose Garden Club, 42 Club and volunteered for many years as a Pink Lady with the Guymon Memorial Hospital Auxillary and in local blood drives. Alonzo Philippe passed away in 1975.

Survivors include her daughters, Carlyn and husband, Dan Yokum of Walsh, CO; and Judy and husband, Russell Edenborough of Goodwell; and son, Bob Philippe of Guymon; five grandchildren, Rusty Edenborough and wife, Julie of Guymon; Roger Edenborough and wife, Shelley of Goodwell; Dani and husband, Ryan Albert; and Bobbi and husband, Ty Jones, all of Walsh, CO; Alan Philippe and wife, Kristi of Guymon; and eleven great grandchildren, Josh, Seth, Eryn and Tara Edenborough; Cassidy, Shandy, and Kenly Edenborough; Terrell Stafford, Tyree and Leyton Jones, and Ridge Philippe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, 2:00 PM, December 15th , at Grace Southern Baptist Church, 10th & Main Streets, Guymon with Rev. Tom Freeman, pastor, and Rev. Rick Parnell officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home anytime Monday from 9:00 AM-8:00 PM.

Memorials may be given to Cal Farley Boys Ranch, Grace Southern Baptist Church or a charity of choice and will be received at Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.